Greater New Orleans

New Orleans Zephyrs lose big in Memphis, 18-2

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Jamie Romak pounded three home
runs as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Zephyrs 18-3 on Monday night at
Autozone Park.

The Redbirds offense pounded out 18 hits and five
home runs. Romak tied a Memphis franchise
record with three home runs in the game.
Romak hit a solo shot in the third inning, a two run shot in the fifth
and a three run blast in the seventh inning.
Romak went three for five with six runs batted in. Memphis added two more home runs a solo shot
by Rob Johnson and a three run home run by Chad Huffman.

The Z's scored first, loading the bases in the first
and pushed across one run on a Ben Lasater RBI.
Lasater added a RBI single in the sixth inning. Gorkys Hernandez led New Orleans with three
hits in his four at bats.

Tyler Lyons pitched seven innings allowing two runs
on seven hits and earned his first win of the season. Elih Villanueva took the loss for the Zephyrs
pitching four and two thirds and allowed seven runs.

The Zephyrs record will fall to 2-3 on the season
and Memphis improves to 2-3.

Game
Notes – The Zephyrs allowed 18 runs on Monday is the most they have allowed
since June 6th, 2011 when Nashville scored 19. The loss is the largest margin of defeat to
Memphis and most runs ever allowed to Memphis in 241 meetings. The Zephyrs
lead the league turning 10 double-plays.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Memphis Redbirds meet in the second game of
the four game series on Tuesday at 7:05. New Orleans will start RH Tom Koehler against
Memphis LH Nick Additon. RADIO: WMTI
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